undigestible

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: //ʌnˈdaɪdʒɛstɪbəl//

KK: /ʌnˈdaɪdʒɛstəbəl/

adjective

Definition

Something that cannot be digested or processed by the body.

Example

Some foods are undigestible for certain people, causing discomfort.

Conversation

Have you ever tried that new health food?

I did, but some of it tasted undigestible to me.

Really? I thought it was just me being picky.

No, I felt the same way. Some ingredients are just too strange!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

indigestible

unabsorbable

incomprehensible

Antonyms

digestible

absorbable

comprehensible

Root Explanation

Undigestible → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "digestible" (from Latin "digestus", meaning to break down or process). The word "undigestible" means not able to be broken down or processed by the body.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being able to 'break down' ('digestible') — that's why undigestible means something that cannot be processed.

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